COMPANY PROFILE
GUMOTEX, akciová společnost, is the succession company of the enterprise that set up its business with the production of protective clothing made from rubberized textiles in Břeclav in 1950. Since 1952 it has acted as an independent company under the name GUMOTEX. Initially it manufactured surface treated materials, later it launched the manufacture of inflatable products for sports in the leisure time e.g. air mattresses and inflatable boats. A big production expansion came up with the polyurethane foam production in the 60s and 70s of the last century, when the main partners of the company became the customers from the furniture and automotive industries.
The company is the biggest national processor of polyurethane foam. For customers from the furniture industry several foam mattresses and various moulded parts are manufactured, for automotive sector several foam pads for seats, headrests, sun visors and other small parts for the vehicle interiors are made. The company manufactures rubber compounds and materials the surface of which is treated with special compounds and which are the basis for the manufacture of inflatable mattresses, various articles for sports and leisure time (inflatable boats, inflatable kayaks and canoes, rafting boats). The production range is completed with the production of special products, e.g. inflatable tents and boxes and any other pieces of equipment for the integrated rescue systems.
In 1991 the company GUMOTEX has been transformed into a joint stock company that was fully privatized three years later. In the end of 2006 new strategic owners entered the company. The majority share is owned by the consortium of financial investors – companies Genesis Private Equity Fund (www.genesis.cz), Expandia a.s. (www.expandia.com) and Milestone Partners a.s. (www.milestone.cz).
GUMOTEX is the biggest industrial enterprise in the town and in the region of Břeclav s with the turnover approx. two milliards Czech Crowns. More than one half of the production is exported to foreign countries, mainly to the USA and European Union countries. The company employs approx. 1300 employees.
GUMOTEX is certified according to the quality standards ISO 9001 and according to ISO/TS 16949 standards that are applied in the automotive parts production mainly. Furthermore GUMOTEX is certified according to ISO 14001 standards proving the implementation and application of the environment management systems.
Key technologies
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processing of flexible polyurethane foams
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manufacture of sleeping mattresses
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manufacture of interior automobile parts (sun visors, seats, headrests)
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manufacture of layered and coated textiles
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manufacture of inflatable boats and mattresses